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The Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians
PO Box 455
Cherokee, NC 28719
828.497.7000

FISHING REGULATIONS

• The open season for Enterprise Waters shall be from the last Saturday in March until the last day in February.
• The following are designated as Enterprise Waters and open to public fishing: Raven Fork from confluence with Straight Fork River downstream to its confluences with Oconaluftee River from same confluence downstream to Reservation boundary in Birdtown; Bunches Creek and Fish Ponds in Big Cove; Soco Creek on US 19 East.
  All other fishing waters on the Reservation are designated as “Non Enterprise Waters” and only enrolled members of the Eastern Band of
  Cherokee Indians shall be permitted to fish on these streams.
• Enterprise Waters will be open to fishing during open season as hereinafter provided seven days a week from one half hour before sunrise until one half hour after sunset.
• 4 Fish may be taken from Enterprise Waters only with a rod and line, and with bait or lure. No person may have more than one line in the water at one time. Snagging, chumming, grabbing, seining, and selling and buying of game fish (trout) is prohibited
• The daily creel for adult fishermen is 10 trout and the combined daily creel limit for both parent/guardian and child/children (Under 12 year of age) is 10 trout, All trout caught in the ponds located on Big Cove Road at permit station #14 must be retained by the fishermen up to the
  daily creel limit. Trout caught in all other Enterprise Waters may be kept or released up to the daily creel limit of 10 trout. Each angler is required to keep his/her catch in a separate container, stringer, etc. Limit in possession is 1 day’s catch.
• All persons fishing on Enterprise Waters shall be required to obtain and have in their possession a tribal fishing permit. Cost for 1 day is $7.00, 2-day $14.00, 3 day $20.00, 5-day $28.00, season $200.00.
  Children under 12 years old may fish free when accompanied by a licensed parent or guardian.

Fish & Game Management Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians P.O. Box 302 Cherokee, NC 27819 Phone (704) 497-5201 or 1-800-438-1601